Short film
The Beyond the Short Indie Short Film winners showcases incredible works of narrative short films from a diverse, talented group of filmmakers, directors, actors and crew. Explore our entire curated catalog of indie short films from rising filmmakers.
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“The Mute” by Mason Cade Packer
When a high-school principal hears of an encroaching threat, an escaped convict who has been somehow silently breaking into teenage girls' homes in the night, he becomes overly protective of one of his closest students.

“Even The Ghosts Have Gone” by Tahlia Magistrale
A troubled countryman refuses to evacuate his rural property as a catastrophic bushfire blazes towards him. He must abandon what he believes to be true, in order to save himself.

“Victory To The Mimers” by James Nicholas Green
With his beloved family trade targeted by a right-wing government with a long-standing hatred for the arts, a Mime performer desperately rallies the troops for a silent revolution, vowing to save the art form from facing the final curtain.

“Annayude Yatra” by Rahul Vellithodi
Annayude Yatra "Some journeys are necessary" The film explores tender human relationships from the lens of a woman protagonist.

“Solitudes” by Peter Widdrington
A film that explores how the act of being alone is essential to deal with the chaos of the world around us.

“Test Drive” by Mitchell Lazar
Jack Hayes a car dealership owner takes Montana, a prospective client, on a peculiar test drive, which inadvertently intertwines their fates together.

“You Can’t Lose” by Jonas Forstenhäusler
Jamal overcomes his nervousness, stutters his way toward her, and finally offers a piece of gum. Things aren’t going his way—until his shopping bag tears and the next piece of gum is offered.
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